Spanish astronomers have confirmed that the our earth now has a mini-moon, a 37 feet diameter asteroid that was recently captured by our gravity.  It will remain in orbit until this time next years.

Here is what’s need to see it:

Who amongst us has a kit with those capabilities?  Hint: initials are MM.

Will we see an image?

Thanks Dick,
Amazing discovery.
I think it would be great if, on behalf our club, the mysterious MM was able to capture this rock in a photo.
Phil

On Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 05:48:39 PM EST, Richard Luecke via Astro <astro@lists.gaac.us> wrote:   

Spanish astronomers have confirmed that the our earth now has a mini-moon, a 37 feet diameter asteroid that was recently captured by our gravity.  It will remain in orbit until this time next years.
Here is what’s need to see it:

Who amongst us has a kit with those capabilities?  Hint: initials are MM.
Will we see an image?astro@lists.gaac.us
https://gaac.us
http://www.facebook.com/GAACpage

Ok, talk about subtle pressure. If I can get an ephemeris that can pinpoint what is a very dim subject, I’ll give it a shot

Mario

On Nov 20, 2024, at 7:13 PM, philorb--- via Astro <astro@lists.gaac.us> wrote:



Thanks Dick,

Amazing discovery.

I think it would be great if, on behalf our club, the mysterious MM was able to capture this rock in a photo.

Phil

On Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 05:48:39 PM EST, Richard Luecke via Astro <astro@lists.gaac.us> wrote:

Spanish astronomers have confirmed that the our earth now has a mini-moon, a 37 feet diameter asteroid that was recently captured by our gravity. It will remain in orbit until this time next years.

Here is what’s need to see it:

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Who amongst us has a kit with those capabilities? Hint: initials are MM.

Will we see an image?

astro@lists.gaac.us
https://gaac.us
http://www.facebook.com/GAACpage

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astro@lists.gaac.us
https://gaac.us
http://www.facebook.com/GAACpage

I sure hope so!  Thanks  for alerting us as to our mini-moon.
Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 20, 2024, at 5:48 PM, Richard Luecke via Astro astro@lists.gaac.us wrote:

Spanish astronomers have confirmed that the our earth now has a mini-moon, a 37 feet diameter asteroid that was recently captured by our gravity.  It will remain in orbit until this time next years.

Here is what’s need to see it:

<PastedGraphic-1.png>

Who amongst us has a kit with those capabilities?  Hint: initials are MM.

Will we see an image?
astro@lists.gaac.us
https://gaac.us
http://www.facebook.com/GAACpage